§ MR. SYDNEY BUXTON (Tower Hamlets, Poplar)asked the Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Whether, pending such legislation as may result from the Report of the Committee about to be appointed to inquire into the question of the immigration of destitute aliens, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs will instruct Her Majesty's Consuls abroad that, as far as lies in their power, they should inform intending immigrants of the overcrowded state of the labour market in the Metropolis, and should warn them against coming to England?
§ THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE (Sir JAMES FERGUSSON) (Manchester, N. E.)Sir, the measures which the hon. Member proposes would be attended with considerable difficulties; but I will communicate with other Departments, with a view to consideration of their practicability.